BOONE — Boone firefighters are gaining experience fighting fire during live burn trainings throughout town.
BOONE — Residents in Boone and the High Country were treated to a spectacular sight Sunday night when the moon turned red.Â
WATAUGA — Early voting for the 2022 Primary election kicked off at 8 a.m. on April 28.
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WATAUGA — Long-time Watauga County smokechaser Edwin Greene was honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the Order of the Guardian — t…
BOONE — A beloved community member and local photographer who knew how to capture the essence of the High Country and its residents passed awa…
BOONE — Watauga High School math teacher Shaun Sikes was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year on May 13 during a sur…
DEEP GAP – Deep Gap local Clinton Triplett is trying to rally the community to renovate Rock View Baptist Church.
WATAUGA — This week, Blue Ridge Conservancy announced it purchased 33 acres of land just outside Boone, providing a critical link for the Midd…
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RALEIGH — Amidst the nationwide infant formula shortage, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is connecting families wit…
WATAUGA — Approximately 3,581 Watauga County residents voted during the early voting period between April 28 and May 14.Â
BOONE — Coffey Street will be closed all day for through traffic on Monday, May 16, for main…
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